Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
by Milind More 3.3 (7 reviews)

Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

Display YouTube and Vimeo videos in a responsive lightbox using block editor controls or shortcodes, with official AMP support.

Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo ranks #15,131 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #628 of 3,312 in the Social & Sharing category, a 3.3/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Sep 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v3.0.2 Current Version v3.0.2
Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 01 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#628 of 3,312 in Social & Sharing Top 25% by installs Actively maintained
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#15,131
+17 this week
Active Installs
100+
-31.5%
KW Avg Position
120.3
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Downloads
12K
+6 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
66%
Review 3.3 out of 5
3.3 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 47%
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Reviews & Ratings

3.3
7 reviews
Overall 66%
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo. Checked 1 month ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to embed YouTube and Vimeo videos as clickable thumbnails that open in a lightbox popup. It solves the problem of embedding video players directly in posts, pages, and widgets using shortcodes with customizable playback settings.

  • YouTube shortcode support
  • Vimeo shortcode support
  • Lightbox popup playback
  • Thumbnail generation
  • Works in posts, pages, widgets
  • Backend shortcode generator
  • Default height/width settings
  • Autoplay option

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

Add the Video Lightbox block, or generate a YouTube or Vimeo shortcode from Media > Video Lightbox and insert it into any post, page, or widget.
Yes. You can override default dimensions using the height and width attributes in the shortcode, or use the block editor to set custom dimensions.
Yes. When viewing content on an AMP-enabled request, the plugin automatically outputs native <amp-lightbox>, <amp-youtube>, and <amp-vimeo> markup without loading jQuery.
Navigate to Media > Video Lightbox, enter a YouTube or Vimeo video URL or ID and dimensions, then click Generate shortcode. The plugin validates the input and detects the provider automatically.
Yes. Add the Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo block, then enter a public YouTube or Vimeo URL. You can choose a custom placeholder image, set dimensions, enable autoplay, and select a block style.

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